Southern Fried Chicken
Cuisine: American
Categories: Farm-to-Table, Chicken & Fried Foods
Southern Fried Chicken is a classic American dish that originated in the Southern United States. It is made by coating chicken pieces in a seasoned flour mixture and then frying them until golden brown and crispy. The chicken is typically served with mashed potatoes, gravy, and collard greens.
Difficulty: EASY
Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Serving Size: 6 servings
For The Marinade
Ingredients:
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 bottle Louisiana hot sauce
- 6 pack chicken, legs, thighs and breast
For The Dry Ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp finely grated black pepper
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 2 cups flour
Directions:
- Beat marinade ingredients together with a whisk. Soak the chicken pieces in this mixture for 45 minutes.
- Mix all dry ingredients, then dredge the soaked chicken pieces through it and place them in the fridge for about 30 minutes. This allows them to dry out a bit so they will brown perfectly.
- Use a deep cast-iron skillet. Fill it up halfway with peanut oil. Bring the grease to 350 degrees.
- Add pieces to hot oil 1 inch apart. White meat gets 5 minutes per side,dark meat about 6 or 7 minutes per side. Fry with the bone side down first and don’t move the pieces until the time is up. If they stick it’s okay, they’ll loosen when they crisp up.
- Place pieces on paper towel (don’t cover).